The Discovery Diagnostic Assessment gives a leadership team an honest baseline of where its technology stands.
Maturity Scale
| Level | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 — Absent | No process, no owner, reactive only |
| 2 — Emerging | Some effort, inconsistent |
| 3 — Defined | A basic process exists and is followed |
| 4 — Managed | Measured and improving |
| 5 — Strong | A reliable, owned, improving strength |
Eight-Domain Self-Assessment
| Domain | Score 1–5 | What we see | Suggested first step |
|---|
| Alignment: priorities match business goals | | | Technology Alignment Matrix |
| Roadmap: a plan beyond the next emergency | | | 3-Year Tech Horizon and 1-Year Runway |
| Risk: we know our hidden risks | | | Tech Debt Ledger and Risk Register |
| Rhythm: technology is in our cadence | | | Tech Scorecard and Monthly Value Summary |
| Vendors: selected and managed well | | | Vendor Procurement Playbook |
| AI readiness: safe and useful AI | | | AI Adoption and Governance Guardrails |
| Ownership: every system has an owner | | | Tech Org Accountability Chart |
| Investment: spend is planned | | | Annual Technology Budget Template |
Domain Question Card
| Field | Entry |
|---|
| Domain | |
| Is there a clear process? | |
| Does it have an owner? | |
| Is it measured or improving? | |
| Score 1–5 | |
| What we see | |
| Suggested first step / artifact | |
Profile and First Steps
| Lowest three domains | Score | Where to start |
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| 1 | | |
| 2 | | |
| 3 | | |
